Confidence for Tomorrow

Scripture Reference: I Samuel 2:1-10

When life gets a little crazy, I turn to what is constant in my life, God. In this wonderful psalm of Hannah we quickly see that God is the rock of her life, the core of her confidence. In this country we have lived a fairly predictable and comfortable life. When I look at history and in other countries this is not the case. From the news in the middle east, the continents of Africa, Europe, and Asia, it is easy to see that things are not secure, that change, war, injustice, famine, and disease eat away at any sense of security. Hannah's song is reflective of a life of travail, and torment. What she finds is hope and help in God. To build a house you need to have a starting point from which you level and square everything else. It becomes the base line of the future for that building. As long as your foundation is strong, and your beginning point unchanging, the house will withstand the storms of time. Hannah states that "there is none holy like the Lord..." We can build our lives in confidence for tomorrow when we start with God and make him central to all that we do.
Prayer: God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; God of Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel, we trust in your steadfast love forever. From generation to generation you have been faithful, even when we have wandered away from your truth. Provoke us to deeper obedience; stir the fire of our spirit to find confidence in your grace. For you are the glory of our strength, the shield of our faith, and our hope for tomorrow. Amen.
Author: Jim O'Connell

Part of Devotional Series: Lessons For Living

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